What to bid as an Opponent

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A984
♥
♦KQT92
♣KJ97



This time it is your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) that opens the bidding 1♥. Partner Passes. RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says 1NT. What is your call?

Show Answer

Double. This should be a take out Double of the suit your LHO bid (♥).


You could overcall 2♦ but if Partner has no points, a singleton ♦ and 5 or 6 cards in either black suit you'd prefer they play in their suit.

Tell Partner you have values and can support any suit they could bid. It gives Partner options which is always better than singlehandedly determining the contract.